A Schenectady woman faces criminal charges in Columbia County after allegedly making up a story that her elderly mother tried to kill her, according to State Police in Livingston.

Tiffany Rinchere's trouble with the law began Tuesday afternoon when, she allegedly called the State Police in Livingston, Columbia County to report that her mother attempted to shoot her with a handgun. Police say Rinchere, 32, even planted physical evidence, including shell casings to bolster her story but an investigation revealed it was a hoax.

She is charged with felony tampering with physical evidence and falsely reporting an incident and making a punishable false written statement, both misdemeanors. Rinchere was released pending a Aug. 23 court appearance.